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Windows 7: Windows 7 won't install

Nothing necessarily appears on the screen, really. When it gets to expanding files, it hangs at 0%. No, really-- it just hangs there. I downloaded Windows 7 from Digital River- I didn't really get it on a disk.

Now we are getting someplace, When you downloaded the .iso, did you make the DVD for windows 7?

Does the dvd appear to be booting properly, what comes up first?

The Expanding files sometimes takes a while. Did you go thru the routine of deleting the existing partitions on your hard disk completely and then selecting the install where windows 7 creates a small partition and then the basic C partition.??????

I did make the DVD. Setup comes up correctly. I did go through the routine of deleting existing partitions on the hard disk.
I know that expanding files can take a while. I've left it to expand files twice for over an hour and it just stayed at 0%.

If you have all your files backed up, you can do a custom install from inside your current OS. Insert the USB/Disc, and run Setup.exe from the autoplay window. (If it doesn't come up, Go to Start-Computer-Whatever Your W7 Device Is) and open it. Click setup.exe. Then, when it asks you do you want to upgrade or custom install. Select custom.

Okay, I've finally found out what was wrong. It turns out my hard drive wasn't compatible with Windows 7, so I got a new one. Thank you all for your efforts, and I know you were all trying to help. Thank you again.

Okay, I've finally found out what was wrong. It turns out my hard drive wasn't compatible with Windows 7, so I got a new one. Thank you all for your efforts, and I know you were all trying to help. Thank you again.

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